KSDE will begin a Lexile Framework for Reading Initiative August 1. While library media specialists are already intimately acquainted with the lexile framework and use it effectively with students, teachers, and parents, KSDE intends to begin actively promoting it in tandem with reading assessment results. Check out Lexile's Find a Book site to develop individualized reading lists and notice how other states are using lexiles: Oregon, Virginia. Many school library catalogs include lexile information with book records and now might be a good time to promote what you do with the Lexile Framework to your teachers and administration.
Jackie Lakin also announced that in the fall, the Kansas Learning First Alliance plans to develop a dvd recording responses by different groups to Shift Happens to promote 21st Century Skills.
You will be hearing more about both of these projects.
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